Clearview National December 2014 - Issue 157 | Page 60

MACHINERY

Celebrating glazing in 2014
“It’s been another tough year for all in the industry.The replacement
window installation sector showed signs of improvement in the
first half of the year but the numbers have cooled over recent
months. For the GGF and its subsidiaries, 2014 was a good year.
2015, being an election year promises to be interesting, and I would expect the coming
year, to show slow and gradual improvement for our industry, however incoming
legislation and current regulation will continue to have an impact, particularly in the
home improvement sector.The GGF Group will continue to do everything it can to
ensure all connected with the Federation receive support and guidance needed.”
Nigel Rees - GGF Group Chief Executive
GGF – www.ggf.org.uk

Welcoming Global Colleagues
Emmegi (UK)’s head office in Coventry was the venue for the latest annual
get together of Emmegi representatives from around the world.
»»Managing Director,
Ian Latimer, and the UK team
hosted a series of meetings for the
group to share their global market
experience and commercial
expertise and to hear about new
products coming soon from the
machinery development team in
Italy. It was also an opportunity
for Emmegi’s management to
present updates on the latest
acquisitions made by the group,
including Tekna Machinery.
Ian said, “These regular events
are a great opportunity to meet
up with colleagues and to share
different perspectives on how the
market is progressing around the
world. It was a really worthwhile
two days and, as usual, I think we
all learnt a lot from each other.”
As well as showing the group
Emmegi (UK)’s warehouse and
machinery showroom in Coventry
during the visit, Ian an \